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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1955/1957) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 27, 1955
Ken Landenberger selected by the Seattle (PCL) in the 1955 minor league draft.
Dick Strahs selected by the New York Giants in the 1955 minor league draft.
November 30, 1955
Traded Virgil Trucks to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bubba Phillips.
1956
Signed Alan Brice as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cam Carreon as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed Hobaugh as an amateur free agent.
Signed J.C. Martin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Mincher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gary Peters as an amateur free agent.
April, 1956
Sold Don Bradey to the Detroit Tigers.
April 16, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.
Sold Carl Sawatski to the Toronto (International).
May, 1956 (Standings)
Marion Fricano received from the Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.
May 4, 1956 (Standings)
Released Don Wheeler.
May 14, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Sandy Consuegra to the Baltimore Orioles.
May 15, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Bob Kennedy, Jim Brideweser, and Harry Byrd to the Detroit Tigers. Received Fred Hatfield and Jim Delsing.
May 21, 1956 (Standings)
Traded Bob Nieman, Mike Fornieles, Connie Johnson, and George Kell to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jim Wilson and Dave Philley.
May 28, 1956 (Standings)
Selected Jerry Staley off waivers from the New York Yankees.
June 22, 1956 (Standings)
Selected Paul LaPalme off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
July 8, 1956 (Standings)
Purchased Jim McDonald from the Baltimore Orioles.
July 11, 1956 (Standings)
Selected Ellis Kinder off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 13, 1956 (Standings)
Morrie Martin selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
Released Howie Pollet.
September 12, 1956 (Standings)
Signed Jim Derrington as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September 17, 1956 (Standings)
Selected Dick Marlowe off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
October 15, 1956 (Standings)
Sold Buddy Peterson to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 3, 1956
Marion Fricano selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.
Ed White selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.
1957
Signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Ted Beard from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained George Spencer from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
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